When to plant Beets in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States

Beets can be planted after March 20, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 32°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Beets in Stephens County

Stephens County has on average 83 days, suitable for growing Beets. Beets needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 83 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Beets seeds can be planted between March 20 and April 21. Planting before March 20 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after April 21, Beets will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Beets in Stephens County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 35 days on average for Beets to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Stephens County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Beets

• In order to get plants ready for March 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 13 and April 01

  Seeds started after April 01 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Beets needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 83 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for October 03 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 29 and September 10

  Seeds started after September 10 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Beets growing season in Stephens County is quite short, with only 28 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 85°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Beets, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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